Goyal sets seven-point export agenda at Board of Trade, urges States to use BHAVYA scheme
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal chaired the Board of Trade in New Delhi on 3 July 2026, laying out a seven-point export agenda, a USD 1 trillion export target and a 90-day drive in 120 priority districts, and urging States to use the BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme.
Summary
Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal chaired the Board of Trade (BoT), the Department of Commerce's apex consultative platform, in New Delhi on 3 July 2026. He set out a seven-point action agenda for States, Export Promotion Councils and industry, urged States to fully use the BHAVYA Industrial Parks Scheme, whose first round is open, and asked States that have not notified labour rules under the labour codes to do so. He announced a 90-day export drive covering 120 priority districts in 27 States and UTs under the Districts as Export Hubs initiative, said the Rs 25,000 crore Export Promotion Mission will drive MSME-led exports, and set a USD 1 trillion export target.
Key facts
- Date
- 3 July 2026, New Delhi
- Forum
- Board of Trade, apex consultative platform of the Department of Commerce
- Agenda
- Seven-point action agenda
- Districts drive
- 90 days; 120 priority districts in 27 States/UTs
- Export Promotion Mission
- Rs 25,000 crore
- Target
- USD 1 trillion exports
Practice MCQs 2 questions
How many priority districts are covered by the 90-day export drive announced at the Board of Trade meeting on 3 July 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 120
The 90-day export drive will cover 120 priority districts across 27 States and UTs under the Districts as Export Hubs initiative.
What is the outlay of the Export Promotion Mission that Piyush Goyal said will drive MSME-led export growth?
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Correct answer: D — Rs 25,000 crore
Shri Goyal said the Rs 25,000 crore Export Promotion Mission will drive MSME-led export growth.